Psalm 36

1. He who in evil does rejoice / Hears in his heart a wicked voice; / It whispers and it flatters. / It lures him on, and he obeys / Till from Thy fear, O LORD, he strays / And him Thy anger shatters. / His words are lies, his wisdom gone; / All his transgressions urge him on, / He does their will with pleasure. / Upon his bed he plans deceit, / On ways of sin he sets his feet, / His evil is his treasure. /

2. Thy love and faithfulness extend / Wherever Thou to heaven’s end / Thy righteous scepter wieldest. / Thy judgment is a secret deep, / Thy justice like God’s mountains steep, / And man and beast Thou shieldest. / Of Thy great mercy heaven sings / For in the shadow of Thy wings / No son of man shall perish. / Thou shalt them to Thy feasts invite, / They drink from streams of Thy delight, / Thy precious love they cherish. /

3. Life’s fountain is, O LORD, with Thee / , And in Thy light the light we see; / Let right and mercy tarry / With them who fear Thy faithful Name; / Put Thou the enemies to shame, / Let all their schemes miscarry. / Save Thou me for Thy mercy’s sake, / Let not the proud me overtake, / Nor from Thy covenant sever. / O people, praise your God and see / The workers of iniquity / Who are cast down forever!/ W. van der Kamp, 1972 /